Caption

grosz; Straub (Strawb), Heinrich, publisher; Wille, Albrecht (fl. 1520-?), publisher; Decjusz, Jost Ludwik (fl. 1528-1535); R1 (rarity). Coin depicting eagles; Albrecht Hohenzollern (Prince of Prussia; 1490–1568) — iconography; Hohenzollern coat of arms. Obverse: male bust in armour, profile turned to the right, short hair, beard with sideburns; Aw. Prussian Eagle, on its breast a crowned letter S; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with a rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS. Reverse: male bust in armor; along the rim, between pearly borders, an inscription beginning with the Hohenzollern coat of arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV*. Date: 1531. Place: Ducal Prussia, Königsberg. Coin: diameter 22.4 mm, weight 1.91 g, axis 90°.

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Photo12/Liszt Collection

Reference

LZT26A45_275

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Keywords

grosz Straub Strawb Heinrich publisher Wille Albrecht fl 1520- Decjusz Jost Ludwik 1528-1535 R1 rarity Coin depicting eagles Albrecht Hohenzollern Prince Prussia 1490–1568 iconography Hohenzollern coat arms Obverse male bust armour profile turned right short hair beard sideburns Aw Prussian Eagle breast crowned letter S rim pearly borders inscription rosette ALBER*D*G*MAR*BRAN*DVX*PRVSS Reverse armor arms *IVSTVS*EX*FIDE*VIV* Date 1531 Place Ducal Prussia Königsberg Coin diameter 22.4 mm weight 1.91 g axis 90° worn round metallic coin raised profile bearded man facing center surrounded dotted circular border outer band raised characters coin surface textured wear small scratches visible irregularities Colors visible include silver-gray darker gray tones recessed areas slight brownish discoloration spots.